Monday, June 08, 2009

The Pitiful Price Of Vanity

I've not felt like writing or drawing much these past couple of days. For one thing, I've been depressed. For another, the attempt to dye my hair from black to platinum went horribly wrong: my scalp is sore and ulcerated from an allergic reaction to the chemicals used and I have had to shave off all my hair to relieve it. Now I look like I'm undergoing an aggressive cancer therapy or I've been exposed to radioactive isotopes – neo-Chernobyl chic, I'm calling it. No, it's not pretty.

Worse, I'm falling behind schedule. Again. I have three Dangerous Career Babes to be started at the enamel 'factory' and I am working on drawings for two more. I'd planned to have the latter done yesterday but I'll be bloody lucky if they're ready by the end of next weekend.

7 comments:

Hazel, I don't believe chemical burning is an allergic reaction, it is improper balance of chemicals applied, unprofessional and incompetent application in my opinion. A rash or itch is an allergic response not a burn. A burn is a burn by acid or fire etc. Otherwise, it would be like saying people burnt in a fire are allergic to it, a bit of an understatement if ever there was one. I hope you have discussed this with the hair colourist. You don't seem to be holding them responsible - accidents do happen but I would not be so passive about it. Was the colourist new in her job?

Aww, I remember you telling me about this on twitter!You are this gorgeous...woman/artist/poet if anything a shaved head w/ a few scars just adds to your mystique.Your raw unflinching beauty and the dichotomy of strength/beauty beauty/vulnerability.

Who

Since 2006, Hazel Dooney has emerged as one of the Asia-Pacific region's most controversial female artists. According to the US magazine, Obvious, "Hazel personifies an alluring, punk rock, mischievous, genius artist... She is the outsider that everyone wants to be connected with." Her work in various media has hung in solo and group shows in Australia, the USA, the UK and Japan and in private, corporate and institutional collections in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, the UK, and the USA.

What

What More

To receive regular news about Hazel's upcoming exhibitions and projects, as well as occasional invitations to opening night parties and other events, subscribe now to her monthly email newsletter, Studio Notes.